👉 Plasmapheresis, also known as blood transfusion or plasma exchange, is a medical procedure in which red blood cells (red blood cells) from one individual are exchanged for those of another person. This process helps to restore the body's normal function by replacing damaged or defective red blood cells with healthy ones. In blood transfusions, patients receive fresh red blood cells from an individual who has suffered a heart attack or stroke, and then exchange them with their own plasma cells. The exchange is
